This article is intended for those who are
interested in the Feasts of YHWH.

Sept 29th, 2011:

The other day, on the 27th, I wrote in my email newsletter: “the NASA data predicts the New Moon will fall just after sunset on the 28th.  The
Rabbinic calendar’s 19-year cycle, based on more antiquated scientific data, also places the Rosh Chodesh (Head of the Month) on the 28th.  But are they right?  We shall see!”

Well, we looked and looked… and no moon!  We knew
that the moon would set just 25 minutes after the
sunset.  That normally means that there’s still too
much light to see the moon before it dips below the
horizon. Last night, it proved to be true.

Therefore, the 28th cannot be the Day of Trumpets (Yom
Teruah) nor can it be the start of the countdown to
Yom Kippur and Feast of Tabernacles.  It may start
at sunset tonight if the New Moon is visible.

I say this from here in Israel where everyone has
the day off, the streets are quiet, and people are
celebrating in homes, eating apples and honey.

BREAKING:  My friends and I have just spotted the
sliver of the New Moon in Jerusalem and in Rosh
haAyin, which is in Samaria, Israel.

Witnesses: Arieh Levi, Willy Andrechuk, David
Cachicas, Daniela Cachicas, Oriana Torres, Sarita
Torres, Marta Alvarez, Teddy Chadwick.

Therefore, the Seventh Month for 2011 has begun at
sunset on the 29th September.  The Day of Trumpets
is from sunset on the 29th to sunset on the 30th.
This is the first day of the month and begins the
countdown to Yom Kippur and Succot.

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Pic of the moon over Jerusalem, Aug 31, here:
http://www.yerubilee.com/?p=895
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I don’t know exactly why the NASA data seems to be
incorrect for 2 months in a row.  I’ve come to
expect that fro the rabbinic calendar, which quite
often fails to line up with the sighting of the
moon.  You can’t make a 19-year cycle using
whatever information is available at the time, and
expect it to be correct forever.  The earth’s
rotation is slowing down, the moon’s orbit is
slowing down, even the speed of light is slowing
down!  Things change.

As to why the NASA data doesn’t seem to be holding
up, well, maybe there’s been a change in the
earth’s tilt. Perhaps the tilt is related to the
magnetic pole shift, which appears to be in
acceleration, and is now at 40 miles per year, as
reported Jan 11th, 2011 on NBC News:

Rather than depending on NASA, the “rabbis,” or
men, or traditions of men (Mark 7:8-9, Matt.
15:6,9) I propose that we follow the Bible, rely on
YHWH, and “look UP” for our redemption draweth nigh
(Lk 21:28).

To him that made great lights: for his mercy
endureth for ever:
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for
ever:
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy
endureth for ever.
-Psalm 136:7-9

in love with Messiah Yeshua,

Teddy Chadwick

JTOD.org & Yerubilee.com

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